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Employment Screening Resources a leading international employment screening background checking firm headquartered in the San Francisco area, announced that its president, Lester Rosen, will be presenting before the prestigious Staffing Management Association (SMA) of Seattle on September 16, 2009.

Mr. Rosen will be addressing, Landmines, Pitfalls and Potential Law Suits â€“ Understanding the Risks of Using Search Engines and Social Networking Sites to Screen Candidates.

“am very pleased to have opportunity to discus this cutting edge topic with to-notch staffing professionals in such a critical economic area as Seattle,” commented Rosen. “There is evidence that recruiters and hiring managers are utilizing social network sites to make hiring decisions without taking into account the potential liabilities that employers can face if done incorrectly or unfairly. This talk is geared to starting a dialogue on the potential landmines that may be encountered if not done correctly.”

Mr. Rosen will review a major new survey that demonstrates what percentage of employers use these sites, which sites they use, how often they are used to NOT hire someone, as well as the most frequently seen issues that turn-off employers.

Mr. Rosen, who is also an attorney, is a nationally recognized, expert, on employments screening background checks. He is a writer and speaker on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), pre-employment screening, and safe hiring issues. In addition, Mr. Rosen is the author of the first comprehensive book on employment screening, The Safe Hiring Manual Complete Guide to Keeping Criminals, Imposters and Terrorists Out of Your Workplace,a 500 pages plus guide that acts as the text book for the screening industry. He also wrote, “The Safe Hiring Audit.”

Â Mr. Rosen’s speaking appearances have included numerous national and statewide conferences. He has testified in the California, Florida and Arkansas Superior Court as an expert witness on issues surrounding safe hiring and due diligence. Mr. Rosen was the chairperson of the steering committee that founded the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), the professional trade organization for the screening industry, and served as the first co-chairman in 2004.

More information about Employment Screening Resources can be found at www.ESRcheck.com